Art centre notes: Made from natural raffia. The dyes used on the raffia are commercial and colour fast. The findings are sterling silver plate.
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Urlakal
Urlakal is a Kala Lagaw Ya language for a dugong herd that are found in the shallow waters through Torres Strait Islands. Each herd is led by a dominate male and moves between different feeding grounds along the tidal currents of Guthal and Kulis.
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Wind
This print is based on certain days that are good to travel into Thursday Island before this big wind picks up.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
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SNAKE SCALE – 5 OF 7
This print is based on snake scale tree snake hiding in a small area sometimes leave dried snake scale behind.
Art Centre notes: The artwork is a unique state print, or monotype, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Paula Savage
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed at Moa Arts 2021
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GOOSE BARNACLES
Goose barnacle also seen floating on the anything that’s in the ocean. Mostly seen on floating ropes, ghost nets, boats an jetty
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Intrinsic Value I
Intrinsic Value is a vital aspect of our existence that oftern goes unoticed or under valued. BY acknowledging and embracing our intrinsic worth, we unlock a world of authenticity, self aceptance and personal growth. Let us strice to live in alignment with our true selves and recognise the inherent value we posses fostering abrighter and more fulfilling life journey.
Art Centre notes: The artwork is a unique state print, or monotype, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties). The print covers the paper from edge to edge. Signed by the artist on the reverse.
Artist: David Bosun
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed at Northsite Print Studio, Cairns Oct 2023
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Illusion
Certainly! Illusion is a fascinating subject to explore. Illusions are intriguing phenomena that challenge our perception and make us question reliability of our sense.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
(The print covers the paper from edge to edge.)
Printer: Fiona Mosby
Printer Assitant: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Northsite Studio, Cairns, October 2023.
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Lagau Pui V1/4
Mua Island is surrounded by nature gumtrees. Three species I’ve focused on this prints that plays as natures calendar to our mualgal people “tra-blood wood gum, “piwie”, Acacia “aragar- golden wattle. These blooms during the monsoon season indicating the abundance of trevally and garfish a hungry and a coming close to shore for a feed. Best time for women to go down to the beach to fish.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Glanville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts Studio, February 2024.
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Pewie Pui V3/4
Did this print in memory of my eldest sister. This was from a memory of a tree that stood outside my grand uncles house “ sapu mudh”. I have witnessed true love between my sister and husband when they would sit under this tree countless time. Each year when I’d see these pewie bloom around may-march. It reminds me of the LOVE it was privilege to witness between the couples.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Glanville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts Studio, February 2024.
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Migi abau 1 OF 1
Migi abau this print titled “mini abau” is about the fruit of the noni fruit tree and its fruits is used for. The noni fruit can be used to make hot to cold drinks and act as a remedy if you have a sore throat. You can boil the non fruit tree until it turns into a thick like consistency which you can serve hot or leave it in the fridge to cool and serve as a cool drink.
Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
Artist: Tahmana Misick
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed at: Moa Arts Studio, Feb 2024